Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Macau, China

Macau, China: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 47.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
47.5%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
75th
of 173 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 1995
All-time low
28.0%
in 2003
Years of data
25
1960–2016

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Macau, China, 1960–2016

02040601960198820161960: 401992: 48.61993: 54.81994: 51.81995: 561996: 53.81997: 44.41998: 41.62000: 35.92001: 40.22002: 34.22003: 282004: 302005: 32.82006: 372007: 43.52008: 452009: 50.52010: 50.12011: 50.52012: 49.62013: 48.42014: 48.12015: 46.12016: 47.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 47.5% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2016.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Macau, China peaked at 56.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2003.

That places Macau, China 75th out of 173 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Macau, China, 1960 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1960 40.0%
1992 48.6% +21.4%
1993 54.8% +12.7%
1994 51.8% -5.4%
1995 56.0% +8.2%
1996 53.8% -4.0%
1997 44.4% -17.4%
1998 41.6% -6.3%
2000 35.9% -13.8%
2001 40.2% +11.9%
2002 34.2% -14.8%
2003 28.0% -18.3%
2004 30.0% +7.2%
2005 32.8% +9.4%
2006 37.0% +12.9%
2007 43.5% +17.6%
2008 45.0% +3.3%
2009 50.5% +12.3%
2010 50.1% -0.7%
2011 50.5% +0.7%
2012 49.6% -1.7%
2013 48.4% -2.5%
2014 48.1% -0.6%
2015 46.1% -4.2%
2016 47.5% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 1
1990s 50.2% 41.6% 56.0% 7
2000s 37.7% 28.0% 50.5% 10
2010s 48.6% 46.1% 50.5% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Macau, China?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Macau, China was 47.5% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2003.
How does Macau, China rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Macau, China ranks 75th out of 173 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.